Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how FitWeightTips ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website at fitweighttips.com (the "Site"). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly: When you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit a form, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information collected automatically: When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, time spent on pages, advertising identifiers, and approximate location derived from IP.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To operate and improve the Site and our content
• To send newsletters and updates you have subscribed to
• To respond to your comments and questions
• To analyze traffic and usage patterns to improve user experience
• To serve relevant advertisements through our advertising partners (only with your consent in the EU/EEA/UK)
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. We classify cookies into the following categories:

• Essential cookies — required for the Site to function (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences). Always active.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site (Google Analytics 4). Loaded only after consent.
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense and partners to serve personalized ads. Loaded only after consent.
• Preference cookies — remember your site settings.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the site footer. Withdrawal is as easy as giving consent.

We implement Google Consent Mode v2. EU/EEA/UK visitors see consent signals default to "denied" until they make a choice in our cookie banner.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet. For more information about Google's privacy practices, visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can also opt out of personalized advertising via aboutads.info (DAA) or the Network Advertising Initiative.

5. Third Parties Who Receive Your Data

We share information with the following third parties, each governed by their own privacy policy:

• Google LLC — Google Analytics 4, Google AdSense, Google Ad Exchange. Privacy Policy
• Hostinger International Ltd. — Web hosting and CDN. Privacy Policy

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may disclose information to law enforcement when required by law.

6. Data Retention

• Analytics data (GA4): retained for 14 months (default GA4 setting).
• Advertising data: managed by Google AdSense per Google's policies.
• Contact form submissions: retained for 24 months, then deleted.
• Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe.
• Cookie consent records: retained for 12 months, then re-prompted.

7. Your Rights (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the following rights:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correction of inaccurate data
• The right to deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (UK: ICO; EU: your national Data Protection Authority)

To exercise these rights, email hello@fitweighttips.com. We respond within 30 days.

8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect about you
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not "sell" personal information for money. However, the sharing of advertising identifiers and cookie data with Google AdSense and partners for personalized advertising may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" under the CPRA.

To opt out: click the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the site footer or in our cookie banner, and disable "Advertising cookies" in your preferences. To make other privacy requests, email hello@fitweighttips.com.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it immediately.

10. Data Security

We use HTTPS encryption site-wide. While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights:
Email: hello@fitweighttips.com
Website: fitweighttips.com/contact